Sixtus III (St.) pope, was born at Rome about the beginning of the 5th century. He became a priest under Zosimus, whose decree against the Pelagians he wrote in 418, and to him Augustine directed his celebrated letter on grace. He was elected (July 31, 432) to succeed Celestine I, and labored with more zeal … Continue reading “Sixtus III (St.)”
Sixtus II, Pope Saint
Sixtus II, Pope Saint (Latin: semtus, the sixth) Reigned from 30 August 257 to 6 August 258 . Martyred in Rome on 6 August 258 . Although, like his predecessors, he upheld the Roman usage of not rebaptizing heretics , he reconciled the Churches of Africa and Asia Minor who were nearing a schism on … Continue reading “Sixtus II, Pope Saint”
Sixtus II., bp. of Rome
Sixtus II., bp. of Rome Sixtus II. (Xystus), bp. of Rome after Stephen for about one year, martyred under Valerian Aug. 6, 258. A contemporary letter of St. Cyprian (Ep. 80) confirms this date as given in the Liberian Catalogue. Probably his accession was on Aug- 31, 257 (see Lipsius, Chronol. der rm. Bischf.). His … Continue reading “Sixtus II., bp. of Rome”
Sixtus II (St.)
Sixtus II (St.) pope, was born at Athens about the year 180, and was originally a philosopher. Being elected (Aug. 24, 247) to succeed Stephen I, he was accused, during the persecution under Valerian, of preaching Christianity, and was brought to the Temple of Mars to offer sacrifice, but, refusing, he was martyred, Aug. 6, … Continue reading “Sixtus II (St.)”
Sixtus I, Pope Saint
Sixtus I, Pope Saint (Latin: semtus, the sixth) Also written as Xystus. Reigned from 116 to 125 . Born in Rome, Italy; died there. Although various dates are given for his pontificate, it is certain that he reigned about ten years. As pope he passed three ordinances: only priests may touch the sacred vessels bishops … Continue reading “Sixtus I, Pope Saint”
Sixtus I., bp. of Rome
Sixtus I., bp. of Rome Sixtus I.-so called in the Liberian Catalogue by Optatus (l. 2) and Augustine (Ep. liii.); but Xystus, Xistus, or Xestus, in Catal. Felic., Irenaeus (adv. Haer. iii. 3), Eusebius (H. E. iv. 4, 5, and Chron.), Epiphanius (Haer. 97, 6)-one of the early bps. of Rome, called the 6th after … Continue reading “Sixtus I., bp. of Rome”
Sixtus I (St.)
Sixtus I (St.) pope, was born at Rome, of a senatorial family, near the close of the 1st century, and succeeded Alexander I in 119. We know little of his life, except that he perished in 127 during the persecution ordered by the emperor Hadrian. He was canonized, and his day was fixed as Aug. … Continue reading “Sixtus I (St.)”
Sixth Crusade
Sixth Crusade (1228 -1239 ) Emperor Frederick II, Thibaud of Champagne, and Richard of Cornwall made treaties with the Moslems by which Jerusalem was restored to the Christians , 1229 . Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary
Sixth
Sixth is used (a) of a month, Luk 1:26, Luk 1:36; (b) an hour, Mat 20:5; Mat 27:45 and parallel passages; Joh 4:6; (c) an angel, Rev 9:13-14; Rev 16:12; (d) a seal of a roll, in vision, Rev 6:12; (e) of the “sixth” precious stone, the sardius, in the foundations of the wall of … Continue reading “Sixth”
Sixt, Christian Heinrich, D.D.
Sixt, Christian Heinrich, D.D. a German theologian, member of consistory, and dean of Nuremberg, who died Aug. 20, 1866, is best known as the biographer of Paul Eber (q.v.) (Heidelberg, 1843; Ansbach, 1857). He also wrote, Petrus Paulus Bergerius, papstlicher Nuntius, katholischer Bischof und Vorkampfer des Evangeliums (Brunswick, 1855); the same in a popular edition … Continue reading “Sixt, Christian Heinrich, D.D.”